-----Original Message-----
From: Quncy Lau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:13 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Wireless Networking
Dude, lot of people read these post so please be right when you do post.
> Would wireless technology be a possibility?
***RHM We have a huge network, with Cisco switch 5500, 6509, 8500, every
type of router from the very small to the 7500.
I have deployed 11mbs wireless through out this origination and it works
fine. It is true it is limited by distance (500ft) but you solve this by
placing your wireless access points to cover all areas and over lap each
other. The new format we are testing at 22mbs and in about 8 month the 54
mbs version will arrive. This is a great solution and will make you shine
with your CFO. The new Access points we are testing will do layer 4 QOS, IP
routing, IGMP snooping VoIP , 100 node multi point telnet EAP security, just
to mane a few.
It goes thru all walls, I have my access points place in the wire closets
and I know our users are not there. I have also found transmission going two
floors down into the buildings lobby. Thank god for 128 bit encryption.
And just for the record I totally disagree with your reference to the vlan
routing and the 6509. Do you know they will do layer 4 switching? The 6509
is a awesome switch with lots of compatibilities. Have you even worked with
one? It comes with the NFFC card and already will route at layer 3. Please
clarify.
Be 100% sure before giving advice, nothing worse then being wrong in front
of the world.
Rob Mears III, NNCSS, NNCDS, MCSE, CNE, CCNA, A+
Technical Mercenary
Sprint Enterprise Network Services
Allied Riser
Sure, your place is idle for that....
all the machine are close, in a single floor.
> Would it be cheaper in the long run to just rerun homeruns to a
centralized
> switch and stay wired?
Depends on the cabling requirement on your site.
If free run cable is acceptable. The cost is low.
If conduit and pipe work is a must. Then Wireless may be a cheaper solution.
> If we have to stay wired, what switch would you recommend?
If you don't need VLAN and VLAN routing. I suggest Catalyst 6509.
If you need VLAN and VLAN routing, I suggest you not to use Cisco.
Let's try Extreme or Foundry
> Does wireless really only go up to 11MB?
For a 802.11 Wireless LAN, yes. but in a limit distant only. And it must be
an open
area. Not block by wall.
If the env is not idel. It will step down to 5MB, 2MB then 1MB.
Quncy
CCNP
HK
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